Earnshaw gives battling Baggies hope of escape

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MANCHESTER, England (AFP) — Robert Earnshaw's dramatic second-half penalty at Old Trafford earned West Brom a potentially priceless 1-1 Premiership draw against Manchester United.

The point meant Bryan Robson's team will go into the final game of the season, at home to Portsmouth next Sunday, with at least a fighting chance of avoiding relegation.

The 63rd minute penalty, was awarded controversially after a shove by John O'Shea on Geoff Horsfield, and was superbly converted by the Wales striker.

In a dramatic finale, Albion withstood tremendous United pressure after manager Sir Alex Ferguson belatedly brought on his big guns of Wayne Rooney, Louis Saha and Paul Scholes.

But the result means that if Albion beat Portsmouth next week and their three...